Dr. Maria Kett

Biography

Maria Kett is a social anthropologist with extensive experience working in various countries across Africa and Asia, leading numerous research programs focused on disability and international development. Her work has positioned her at the forefront of the disability sector in international development, intersecting research, education, policy, and practice within the global humanitarian field. She is a co-founder of the Global Disability Innovation Hub, which emphasizes humanitarian-focused initiatives. Maria's career includes significant academic positions at University College London, including Associate Professor in the Institute of Epidemiology & Health and Honorary Reader in Disability Development. She has also served as Head of Research at Leonard Cheshire and as an Assistant Director in their Inclusive Development Centre. Her academic training includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a postgraduate diploma in Mandarin Chinese from Thames Valley University.

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